CALARE can take the next step up the ladder by securing Listed success in the Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF Stallions Star Stakes at Sandown.

Winner of her only start to date, the fact Charlie Appleby's charge holds an entry in the Group Two Debutante Stakes next month perhaps speaks volumes about the level of ability she has been showing at home.

She certainly looked a filly who could make swift progress through the ranks judged on her debut run at Doncaster last month, when she emerged a cosy two-and-a-quarter-length winner.

The Dubawi offspring overcame her evident inexperience that day as she only really started putting in her best work toward the end of the seven-furlong trip, keeping on in fine style with only the minimum of fuss.

The form of that race has not worked out brilliantly, it must be said, but Calare was a cut above the others.

And while she will likely excel over further than seven furlongs in due course, she is plenty sharp enough to do herself justice as today's nap selection under James Doyle.

ST MICHEL turns out again quickly in the Claremont Handicap following a seven-length romp at Beverley last week.

Upped to two miles for the first time on the Westwood, St Michel made short work of his six rivals as he was well in control with two furlongs to race and eventually won in facile fashion, eased down by Ryan Powell in the final furlong.

The marathon trip clearly suited that day, along with the good ground, and while he comes back a couple of furlongs, that should prove of little concern to trainer Sir Mark Prescott as his charge has already struck gold over a mile and three-quarters this term.

St Michel shoulders a 6lb penalty for his Beverley win but the handicapper will surely impose an even bigger rise in due course, so it makes sense for Prescott to try to cash in again quickly. Luke Morris rides today.

SAINTED is set to face very different ground conditions to her last run as she tackles this evening's British Stallion Studs Fillies' Handicap at Doncaster.

The three-year-old has won two of her three starts for trainer William Haggas, triumphing on heavy ground at Doncaster in November before adding to that success when winning on soft ground at Newmarket last month.

Sandwiched in between was another decent second-placed effort on easy ground at Leicester in June, so it is interesting that connections have decided to take the plunge on significantly quicker conditions.

Obviously given the warm spell of weather, their hand is slightly forced, but Sainted looks a decent type who can rise to the challenge with James McDonald on board.

BOTH SIDES enjoyed no luck at all at Sandown on his most recent effort but can gain compensation in the Daisy's Dream Handicap at Newbury's evening meeting.

The three-year-old was a winner at Chelmsford in May but was then set a stiff task when tackling the London Gold Cup at this track, finishing a distant fifth, before bouncing back when second to a hot favourite in a less competitive event at Sandown.

On the basis of that run, Both Sides was a warm order back at the Esher venue at the start of this month but he got trapped on the inside and twice met with resistance as he tried to escape his position.

He eventually got a clear passage in the last 150 yards and finished with a flourish to grab third – but granted a smoother passage, he looked like he would have troubled the winner. David Probert is today's rider.

HIGH ACCLAIM can thrive for the drop back to six furlongs in the Indzine Nursery Handicap after finding seven beyond him at Newmarket.

A winner over six at Lingfield in June, stepping up in trip failed to pay dividends earlier this month as he faded out of contention in the finish.

Switching back to a sprint trip under Fergus Sweeney should see him in a much better light.